Chunky Cabled Vest by Dawn Brocco

Chunky Cabled Vest

Knitting
July 2009
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
522 - 783 yards (477 - 716 m)
S / M / L / XL: 34 / 38.5 / 43 / 47.5" finished chest circ.
English
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About The Design:
This vest comes in 4 sizes and is knit in an unusual yarn: Bollicine Revolution.

Revolution has high yardage and makes a lighter-weight garment than other yarns of its thickness.

Note: This yarn is really a chunky wt, but that designation isn’t available in the list above.

Sizes: S / M / L / XL

Finished Dimensions:
Chest Circ: 34 / 38.5 / 43 / 47.5”
Waist Circ: 30 / 34 / 38 / 42”
Length: 21 / 21.5 / 22 / 22.5”
V-Neck Depth: 6.5 / 6.66 / 6.75 / 7”

Materials:
Bollicine Revolution, 90% merino wool / 10% polyamide, approx. 87 yd / 50 gram ball: 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 balls #14 pale blue or color of your choice

16” and 29-32” US size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles (ckns)
Tapestry ndl
Cable needles (cn)
Stitch holders, waste yarn, or spare ckn
Stitch marker

Gauge:
1) 15 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette
2) 20 sts and 23 rows = 4” over Allover Cable Patt (5-st rep, in Lower Edge)
3) 19.5 sts and 21 rows = 4” over Cable and Rib Patt (11-st rep in Body) with size 9 (5.5 mm) ndls or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Substitute Yarn Weight: Chunky

Skill Level: Intermediate

Happy Knitting!
Dawn